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New Modo Power SubD-Nurbs reverses the CAD pipeline
May. 9 | Plug-in allows designers to start in Modo and pass a model to 3D CAD. Making good on a promise from earlier this year, Luxology has released a plug-in for Modo 601 that converts models into Nurbs-based CAD models. The new plug-in will interest product...
Autodesk releases 123D Catch as iPad app
May. 9 | Turning a set of photos into a 3D image is as easy as shooting and uploading to the Autodesk Cloud for processing. The release of the iPad version also introduces a new cloud storage and sharing feature for the 123D family. Autodesk 123D Catch turns...
Anthropomorphic robot, 3D HD camera rig highlight Siggraph 2012 Emerging Technologies Preview
May. 8 | The hands-on displays give Siggraph attendees a chance to explore cutting-edge technology research on the show floor. Other projects include virtual tennis and wiring a potted plant to be a computer interface. Attendees at Siggraph 2012 will have the...
3D Systems acquires another maker
May. 7 | FreshFiber makes custom cases for smartphones, selling them online and in high-end retail stores. 3D Systems has acquired another vendor of custom 3D printed consumer products. FreshFiber BV, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is best known for selling...
Ansys sets first quarter revenue record
May. 3 | Revenue was up 17% from a year ago, spread across all regions and industries. Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) today reported first quarter 2012 revenue of $185.3 million, a quarterly record and up 17% from a year earlier. The company says growth was spread across...
Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation
May. 3 | The free iOS app tests impact of motion behavior in mechanical systems with moving parts. Autodesk has released a second mobile simulation app. New Autodesk ForceEffect Motion for iOS devices simulates developing and testing mechanical systems with moving...
Bunkspeed updates product visualization line
May. 2 | A variety of new features focus on workflow and new visualization options. Bunkspeed has released an upgrade to its product design visualization software line, with new features that include material stacking, region render, and multiple working viewports....
Is Catia V6 over the hump?
May. 2 | Everybody wanted to talk about Catia V6 at this year’s Catia Operator’s Exchange (COE) Conference. Some manufacturers are creating new products in V6, others remain cautious. By L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E. The annual spring conference of the...
Luxion launches annual KeyShot 3D rendering and animation competition
May. 2 | The theme is “Style and Class,” based on rendering or animating a classic wristwatch. KeyShot image by Francois Kalife. Luxion has started its annual 3D rendering and animation competition, with two seats of KeyShot Pro going to the winners for Best...
